Finally, an over-due follow-up to our February Update.
First, we should note that the Improvement Projects: 2021 page contains a periodically updated list of the projects completed (or underway) on the grounds. We intend to ensure members know how their financial contributions improve the club. As always, all feedback is welcome.
Between now and the following season, extensive efforts are being made to plan for pool marcite in late 2022. We’ve been working hard to update the club’s asset registry.
Basement Waterproofing
We completed this project in multiple phases, from January 2021 to May 2021.
The club “archives” suggest that the clubhouse basement has always had a water issue. Multiple documents from the 1966-1967 era reference issues with waterproofing. They also detail countermeasures put into place during construction. As we know, the water table on the property is very high.
At some point, there was an effort to capture water intruding past the exterior waterproofing. We haven’t been able to determine when this was done. We deemed this system ineffective in 2020. Groundwater was leaking into the basement.
We brought in Foundation Systems of Michigan (FSM) to survey and quote. In January 2021, we hired FSM to tear up concrete, add a drainage track, and install a sump pump.
Water in the Foundation Drain in May 2020
Landscaping
Perhaps it wasn’t for a lack of effort – but the landscaping became overgrown during the summer. This, despite a tremendous amount of effort by members to clean up the landscape beds in the spring and summer. A special thanks to the Earle and O’Brien family – amongst many others for their time.
Still, it got away from us. So, we kicked off a significant effort to start fresh for 2022. We’ve removed multiple plants, scraped the beds clean, and we plan chemical treatment in the fall and spring. Thanks to David Dodge of the Elite Group, Inc., for his tremendous help.
Chemical Purchases
We were fortunate not to be affected by the chlorine shortages that closed many pools over the summer. Proper planning allowed us to purchase most of our pool chemicals before the season at a discount, without needing repeat orders throughout the season. More details are available here.